For those with limited or no vision, a play or musical is difficult to fully experience. Thanks to the Lehigh Valley Arts Council, theater patrons with vision impairments will soon be able to "see" sets, costumes, even the expression on the actors' faces, with the help of an audio description service. This weekend, nine residents participated in an audio description training workshop sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Arts Council and led by Mimi and Steve Smith, co-founders of Amaryllis Theatre Company of Philadelphia. Mimi Smith is also executive director of VSA Pennsylvania, which brings together people from the cultural and disability communities to develop greater...

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